Bhopal Municipal Corporation seizes 30kg polythene, collects Rs 3000 spot fine

Bhopal Municipal Corporation seizes 30kg polythene, collects Rs 3000 spot fine

More than dozen vendors and shop owners have been spot-fined till now for using non-standard polythene

Staff ReporterUpdated: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 11:15 PM IST
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Non-standard polythenes seized from shop owners | FP

Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh): Civic body confiscated 30 kilogram of non-standard polythene and collected Rs 3000 as fine from the offenders, according to official information. A team of Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) led by additional health officer Shahab Khan conducted a surprise inspection at Ghora Nakkas area in Zone 4 on Thursday. The municipal team found around 30kg non-standard polythene stored in huge quantities at Sonia Traders and Sharma Plastics. The establishment owners were spot-fined of Rs 3000 for flouting the rule.

More than dozen vendors and shop owners have been spot-fined till now for using non-standard polythene, as per the official information. The civic body is taking all the necessary steps to check the use of non-standard polythene, said BMC in an official statement.

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